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If you work in public policy, you’ve likely experienced a familiar frustration: promising ideas that never quite translate into real-world impact. Policies are drafted with ambition and optimism, yet many […]
Implementing Public Policy
Addressing Fragmented Housing and Behavioral Health Systems in Santa Fe County
Guest blog by Lisa Cacari Stone, IPP ’25 One of the deepest shifts for me has been realizing, as Matt told us, that ‘policy work is about people’—not just about […]
Digital Financial Inclusion in India: The Gender Gap Challenge
Guest blog by Richa Mukherjee, IPP ’25 After practicing public policy as a professional for 15 years, I decided to pursue it more formally as a subject from the Harvard Kennedy […]
What Healthcare Complaints in Bahrain Really Tell Us — If We’re Willing to Listen
Guest blog by Nada Ebrahim, IPP ’25 The learnings from Implementing Public Policy were endless but if I could summarize my top three:
A Journey Toward Solving Mobility Challenges in Lowell, Massachusetts
Guest blog by Camilo Espitia, IPP ’25 Throughout this course, I’ve come to appreciate the power of taking a wholistic perspective when tackling complex problems. What initially seemed like a straightforward issue quickly revealed multiple […]
Continuing Professional Development in Saudi Arabia’s Sports Sector
Guest blog by Mazna AlMarzooqi, IPP ’25 When I began the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) course, I expected tools, frameworks, and case studies. What I gained went far beyond that: […]
Addressing the Challenge of Brain Drain and Supporting Returnees in Azerbaijan
Guest blog by Vugar Aliyev, IPP ’25 First of all, I came to realize just how much quality education Harvard University provides to learners of public policy. The program went […]
Public Services Delivery in Mali: A Manageable Problem
Guest blog by Fatim Haby Mariko, IPP ’25 When I first embarked on the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, my problem statement for Mali was ambitious and, as I would […]
Reducing Workforce Shortages in Maine Through Policy and Partnership
Guest blog by Ekhlas Ahmed, IPP ’25 One of the biggest lessons I learned through the IPP course is that policy is about people. The technical aspects of problem-solving are […]
Reducing Regional Inequality in Azerbaijan: Tackling Income and Employment Gaps Beyond Baku
Guest blog by Shamil Shirinov, IPP ’25 When I first joined the IPP course, I thought policy implementation was mostly about having the right plan and making sure it was […]